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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,329.09, 105,340.37 and 42,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,329.09, 105,340.37 and 42,348.24 is: 58,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,329.09 : 105,340.37 = 42,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,329.09/105,340.37 = 42,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,329.09x = 105,340.37 × 42,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,329.09x = 4,460,979,058.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,979,058.71/76,329.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,444.02

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